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Parish
Jo Wood
Basic Life Support Course

On Friday 17 May 2024 we welcomed Tom Taylor, a Paramedic Practitioner from Salus Medical Services, who delivered a Basic Life Support Course to a group of parishioners. The course provided instruction on what to do for a person who loses consciousness as a result of a heart attack, choking

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Mamma Margherita Fellowship
Ian Ledgerwood
Blue Lamp Trust

On Thursday 9 May 2024 the Mamma Margherita Club met and had a very informative and enjoyable talk given by Pete from The Bobby Scheme of The Blue Lamp Trust. The Bobby Scheme is a free service that has the aim of making the old and vulnerable, including victims of

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Social
Christy Del Fresno
70s Disco Success

The Disco Party from the 1970s last Saturday was a big success! It was held on May 4th, at 7 p.m., in the Hall of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Dominic Savio Parish.  The disco was a great opportunity for parishioners of all ages to get together and was

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Parish
Steve Macey
New Handrail

A new handrail has been fitted in the middle of the steps outside the Church entrance.  This has been installed on the recommendation of Maurice McSharry our Health and Safety Officer (pictured above) who was concerned that the existing wide steps were a safety hazard. Thanks go to Maurice for liaising

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Parish
Jo Wood
Good Shepherd Sunday

Praying for Vocations Jesus said “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep.”  John: 10:11-12 In 1964, Pope Paul VI, launched Vocations Sunday, which we celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Easter, also called ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’ (21 April 2024).

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First Holy Communion
Ann Paton
Parents Meeting – The Eucharist

On Tuesday 23 April 2024 we held our fourth meeting for our First Holy Communion children’s parents.  The theme of the meeting was Eucharist.  Fr Anthony opened the meeting by talking about the “real presence.”  The understanding that the children are actually receiving Jesus’ body and blood in the Eucharist.

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